Marley & Me

PG

Released Dec 25, 2008

1h 56m

Comedy

Drama

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142 Reviews

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Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston) leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Grogans adopt Marley, an adorable yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he's destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family.

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Critics Consensus

Pet owners should love it, but Marley and Me is only sporadically successful in wringing drama and laughs from its scenario.

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Laura L

This movie is a lovely story of Jennifer (Jennifer Aniston) and John (Owen Wilson) who start their family by adopting a poppy. The unexpected is that this poppy was a little bit more energetic than his brothers and sisters, and because of this, there are several comic moments. Being a romantic comedy, the audience knows what to expect - it's hard to be surprised. Still, the movie surprises with the couple having a child, even when I wasn't expecting to see it anymore; then several! :-) Another surprising element (and very well interpreted) is the natural aspect of the story: the ups and downs of marriage, the moments of tension, and those of relaxation, joy and sadness. However, despite all these, I had a good laugh from the beginning to the end as if these moments were well 'calculated' and 'distributed' throughout the movie. It's a great movie for children, animal lovers, and families. Enjoy it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Kurt V

What the frick... this made me cry and left a bittersweet feeling at last, and I'm also a sucker for dog movies..

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Irma

Very delicate movie. Is not exactly Bergman, but it does its job quite good. It is the story of a couple going through life, and at the beginning of their merried life got a dog. If you do not cry at the end, you are not a human being.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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EllaJo r

That dog was horrible, why would anyone want a dog after this 😕 😬😆

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Teen Home F

This is a movie that I am more complex feeling about than most. On the one hand the sub-genre this film occupies is one I have much disdain for but on the other this is one of the films that started said sub genre, and it has something about it I just cant seem to scratch. This movie is very predictable which is to be expected as all of these dog-centric drama comedy's all follow roughly the same plot. Movies like A Dogs Purpose Turner and Hooch and this one all relay and the same tired tropes and only get people in the seats by killing a dog at the end. However this one is a bit special, on the one hand this movie is much more drama than comedy which I did not expect and is a welcome change of pace. Owen Wilson does a good job as always as did Jennifer Anniston, the plot while predictable was still heartfelt and much less about the dog than one might expect. This is a movie I recommend to people but struggle to see myself watching again any time soon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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Cara B

The heart-wrenching truth that dogs should never depart this world, leaving us with a profound sense of sorrow and indignation, makes for a truly tearjerking experience.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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David Frankel

Director

Owen Wilson

John Grogan

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Grogan

Eric Dane

Sebastian

Kathleen Turner

Ms. Kornblut

Alan Arkin

Arnie Klein

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

OK, I admit I cried a small bucket at the end... but at least I hated myself for it. This is bland and obsequious tripe or, as my own dog would say, "Woof!"

Aug 29, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Feb 18, 2012

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The production is light, filled with big love and sobbing cries, two talented stars that sufficiently play their roles, and plenty of awww moments the movie makes sure to replay during the end credits. What’s not to enjoy?

Rated: 3/4

Mar 3, 2024

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César Albarrán Torres

Cine Premiere

Marley and Me has its funny moments, never neglecting its dramatic objective. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 4, 2021

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

The ending brings all the feels

Oct 19, 2020

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Synopsis

Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston) leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Grogans adopt Marley, an adorable yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he's destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family.

Director: David Frankel
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Joseph Caracciolo Jr.
Screenwriter: Don Roos, Scott Frank
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Gil Netter, Sunswept Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Content|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $143.2M
Runtime: 1h 56m

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